Academic Schedule

The academic calendar year at Exeter is divided into three terms. Major vacations fall in mid-December, mid-March and early June.

While final exams are less universal at Exeter than at many other schools – faculty in a number of disciplines believe, instead, in continuous assessment (and continuous learning) throughout the term – some courses do culminate in exams of up to 75 minutes.

Exeter originated the system of instruction known as Harkness teaching in 1931. In the spirit of its charter to foster both goodness and knowledge, Exeter offers a free education to any admitted student whose family income is $75,000 or less. The school meets all demonstrated financial aid needs of its admitted students. For more information read the Facts booklet.